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Affluence in AB54 4JU

How AB54 4JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cromar and Kildrummy
Council
Aberdeenshire
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
663 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AB54 4JU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the AB54 4JU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the AB54 4JU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

AB54 4JUScotland
Employee, full-time32%36.1%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.5%
Self-employed11.6%7.4%
Unemployed3.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired24.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other3.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in the AB54 4JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

AB54 4JUScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%21.1%
Intermediate6.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine14.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the AB54 4JU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

AB54 4JUScotland
Degree level or above32.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship12.3%7.6%
No qualifications16.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AB54 4JU (Cromar and Kildrummy) (about 663 residents).

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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